1.

Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan)

Typhoon Yolanda is one of the world's strongest and deadliest

typhoons, prompting a rare public storm signal no. 4 in the
Visayas. Typhoon Yolanda caused massive devastation that killed
6,300 people.

2. 1976 Mindanao earthquake

With a magnitude of 7.9, it is also considered one of the strongest

earthquakes to ever hit the country. According to the Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the tremor
caused a tsunami in the coastline of the Moro Gulf in the North
Celebes Sea.

This “tsunamigenic earthquake” caused buildings to collapse, and

killed around 6,000 people.
3.Typhoon Uring (Thelma)

Typhoon Uring is the second deadliest typhoon to hit the country.

On November 5, 1991, it brought torrential rains over Leyte,
causing several rivers to overflow and triggering massive flooding.
It killed around 5,000 people, majority of whom were residents of
Ormoc City.

4. 1990 Luzon earthquake

With a magnitude of 7.8, it is considered as one of the strongest

and most devastating earthquakes to hit the country. The 1990
tremor caused several buildings and hotels to collapse in the
cities of Baguio, Dagupan and Cabanatuan – burying people
alive. The earthquake left 2,412 people dead.
(READ: Remembering the 1990 Luzon Earthquake)
5. Typhoon Pablo (Bopha)

Typhoon Pablo is one of the worst typhoons to hit Mindanao, causing massive flooding
and killing 1,901 people. (READ: TIMELINE: Looking back at 2012's Typhoon Pablo
(Bopha))

6.

Tropical Depression Winnie

In 2004, Tropical Depression Winnie struck Luzon and Visayas. Although it was not as
strong as the other typhoons, it brought continuous torrential rain especially in Central
Luzon, causing landslides and killing 1,619 people. The name “Winnie” was retired after
this.

7.

Typhoon Titang (Kate)

Also one of the strongest typhoons to hit Mindanao, Typhoon Titang's strong winds and
heavy rains left 1,551 people dead.

8. Typhoon Sendong (Washi)

On December 15, 2011, Sendong hit the northern part of Mindanao and killed 1,439
people. Because of the massive number of fatalities and the damage it brought, it is
also considered one of the deadliest typhoons in the Philippines. (READ: Investigate
factors that lead to deaths from Sendong)
9. Typhoon Nitang (Ike)

Typhoon Ike battered Central Visayas on September 1, 1984. It made several landfalls
and brought strong winds and rains that caused the largest river in Negros Occidental to
overflow. At least 1,422 people were killed.

10aal Volcano erupted on January 12, 2020 in Talisay, Philippines.

. Philippine authorities have urged a "total evacuation" of nearly a million people near the
capital Manila, after a volcano spewed ash up to nine miles (14 kilometers) into the air
Sunday prompting warnings of a possible "explosive eruption."

The Taal Volcano, about 37 miles (60 kilometers) south of the capital Manila on the
island of Luzon, is one of the country's most active. Images from the scene on Monday
showed streams of lava beginning to gush out the volcanic vent, the sky above still thick
and dark with ash and steam.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has raised the
alert level to four, meaning an "explosive eruption" could happen in the coming hours or
days. Its highest alert level is five, indicating an eruption is taking place.